18th C. stays in better light

[madamemodiste]

Sort of like Oz: Do not look behind the curtain...I mean, too closely at the binding along the bottom edge. But I think I did OK for a very first corset!!







[EDIT] Ah ha! I've been given a tip over at an 18th C LJ site and was told my lacing is wrong. I vaguely knew that, but don't have a clue as to how to do the other kind no matter how I stare at it. Then the other question: I have to unlace this thing by myself at 2am...can I do that with the proper 18th C. lacing style?

Comments

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Ooooh! You know, the pattern called for 1/4" binding, but I made 1/2" instead thinking it would be better. Duh. Thank you for helping to solve that!

[standgale.livejournal.com]

I think I did that the first time too - surely BIGGER must be BETTER! :D
Actually - I think I might have used the same pattern as you too....

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

I figured the 1/4" was too skimpy and I'd surely mess it up during application. Little did I realize! Doh!